Ukraine: Nigerians Ready To Leave Will Be Evacuated When Airports Reopen – Nigerian Government
The Federal Government has said that Nigerians willing to leave Ukraine in the wake of Russian aggression would be evacuated as soon as the country’s airports are reopened for flights. ICIR reports.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this in a statement on Thursday.
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According to ICIR, in a statement presented by the ministry’s spokesperson Francisca Omayul, the news of the Russian invasion of Ukraine came to the Nigerian government as a surprise.
The statement said the ministry has been reassured by the Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine of the safety of Nigerians in that country and measures being taken to keep them safe and facilitate the evacuation of those who wish to leave. Information Guide Nigeria
“The Federal Government wishes to assure the families with loved ones in Ukraine that as soon as the airports in the country are opened, it would assist in facilitating the evacuation of Nigerians who are willing to leave”.
The statement added that the ministry has confirmed that the Russian aggression was confined to Ukraine’s military installations.
In a related development, the House of Representatives on Thursday called for the immediate evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered “special military operation” in Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday. jamb results
Russia claims it is targeting Ukrainian military installations, including air bases, but there are fears that many civilians have been killed in air raids.
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